“Whoever you are,
wherever you are on your journey of faith,
you are welcome here”
Our Mission Statement
Called together by our Reformed heritage and tradition
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A),
Spirit of the Desert Presbyterian Fellowship
seeks to glorify God in worship, witness, mission, study and fellowship.
We hold as central the transforming power of God’s reconciling love
revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We affirm the worth of all people and nurture each individual’s spiritual journey and call to service.
We are a caring and compassionate group of believers, open to all.
Spirit of the Desert Presbyterian Fellowship supports those in need in the Coachella Valley, across the USA and those in crisis around the world. Over the last several years, “Spirit” has given away nearly half of the funds they raised. In 2025 this amounted to $23,500.
Non-Profits Supported in 2025
Coachella Valley
Find Food Bank. https://findfoodbank.org/
Galilee Center https://galileecenter.org/
Hidden Harvest https://www.hiddenharvest.org/
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church https://www.stmargarets.org
Transgender Health & Wellness https://trans.health
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Community Presbyterian Church Cathedral City CA
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. https://pcusa.org/disaster-assistance/how-we-work
Hurricane Relief - NC, Caribbean
Wildfires - Southern California
Presbyterian Ministry to the United Nations:
Presbyterian Peace Network (Korea). https://ppnk.net
Special Offerings. https://pcusa.org/giving/special-offerings
Regional Partners
Family Assistance Ministries Orange County CA https://lovefam.org
Family Services Association CA. https://www.fsaca.org
Friendship Shelter Orange County CA. https://www.friendshipshelter.org
First Presbyterian Church of Gardena CA
Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church WA https://mountbakerpres.org
Olympia Presbytery WA https://www.olypres.org
Pomona Valley Pride CA. https://pomonavalleypride.org
Sharp Healthcare Foundation San Diego County CA https://www.sharp.com/give/sharp-healthcare-foundation
National / International Partners
Coalition of Immokalee Workers FL. https://ciw-online.org/
Middle East Children’s Alliance ME https://www.mecaforpeace.org/
Project Peanut Butter USA https://www.projectpeanutbutter.org/our-work
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LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
20 September 2025
Dear Spirit of the Desert Presbyterian Fellowship,
Thank you so much for your recent donation of $500.00 to FIND Food Bank. Your generosity will help FIND continue building food programs to help end hunger today, tomorrow and for a lifetime.
As the Desert's Regional Food Bank, FIND's Food Security Campus serves an average of 125,000 people through 100 non-profit community organizations and 175 distribution sites. Our service area covers 10,000 square miles in the southeastern California desert region. With your help and generosity, FIND can continue building food programs for our children, families and seniors. As we continue our mission work of providing food and ending hunger services to those in need, we look forward to sharing updates with you.
Thank you for sharing our vision of hunger free community. Let's end hunger, together!
Sincerely,
Debbie Espinosa
President & CEO
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TO: Spirit Of The Desert Fellowship
Dear Friends, During this Easter time our joyful declaration that "Christ Has Risen" is a constant reminder that hope endures even amid a fractured world. The resurrection stands as the foundational pulse driving our faith today. We find surety in knowing that love outlasts death while light always breaks through darkness.
The last few months brought our world to its knees due to overwhelming suffering. Throughout every heartbreak and every moment of fear you stood beside us. The support you provided together with your prayers and generosity served as an essential lifeline. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance can respond to disasters with speed and empathy and stay alongside affected communities because of your gift on 3/31/2025 for DR000165 Disaster Relief--U.S. Wildfires - Southern California.
Your support extended beyond resources because you provided your physical presence through our volunteers, National Response Team and the care of partners all over. You have shown people who endured tremendous losses that they remain remembered, and that love holds power over all.
Your faithfulness combined with generosity and dedication to serve as Christ's embodiment in the world demonstrates your true commitment.
Thank you for your heart. Thank you for your faith. We appreciate your presence as you walked alongside us and everyone who suffers through the power of resurrection.
The peace that comes from the risen Christ will stay with you both today and forever.
With gratitude and hope,
Stevie Ganging
The Rev. Edwin González-Castillo
Manager, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
pda.pcusa.org